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Comcast is adding motion detection to millions of routers, and I’m worried it’s a privacy nightmare
Comcast is rolling out motion-detection capabilities to its Xfinity routers using WiFi signals to sense movement in homes. The feature, which doesn't require cameras, works by analyzing wireless signal disruptions. Many customers are concerned about privacy, particularly around who can access the data and how it's stored. Comcast says the feature is opt-in and data stays local, but critics remain skeptical.
'This technology turns every router into a potential means for surveillance': Report claims Wi-Fi devices could 'quietly identify' people with nearly 100% accuracy
Researchers have demonstrated that standard Wi-Fi routers can identify individuals with nearly 100% accuracy by analyzing how their bodies disrupt wireless signals. Tested on 197 people, the technique requires no cameras or wearables. Privacy advocates warn this could enable covert mass surveillance through existing infrastructure, as virtually any Wi-Fi network could potentially be used to silently identify people.
Russian websites could soon be easy pickings for hackers as security certificates expire — banks, emails, and government systems all potentially at risk
Russia faces a cybersecurity crisis as SSL certificates for major websites, including banks, email services, and government systems, expire following Western sanctions that cut off access to foreign certificate authorities. Russia's proposed fix involves installing a state-controlled root certificate, but this would grant authorities the ability to intercept encrypted traffic, raising serious surveillance concerns. Many browsers don't trust the Russian alternative.
A glass darkly: Electronic Frontiers Australia calls for ban on best-selling Kmart smart glasses
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Electronic Frontiers Australia is calling for a ban on smart glasses sold at Kmart, warning the devices pose serious privacy risks. Similar to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, the products can discreetly record video and audio, raising concerns about covert surveillance, harassment, and facial recognition misuse. The digital rights group argues existing Australian privacy laws are insufficient to address the threat the glasses' growing popularity presents.